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6 hard boiled eggs, chopped

3 stalks celery, finely chopped

1 bell pepper, finely chopped

1 large tomato, finely chopped

1 cucumber, finely chopped

3 tablespoons yellow mustard

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1. Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender. Drain, and set aside to cool.

2. In a large bowl, stir together the eggs, celery, and pepper.

3. In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, mustard, pepper, salt and onion powder.

4. Combine in the bowl with the eggs and vegetables, and stir in macaroni until well blended.

5. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

**Note: Sometimes I like to add leftover chicken, pepperoni, olives, or any meat we had for dinner the night before.]]> 11@http://tightwadcorner.com Macaroni Salad 2009-04-14T17:42:57-04:00 http://tightwadcorner.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=10#10
· 6 hard boiled eggs, cooled, coarsely chopped

· 1/4 cup chopped red onion

· 1/4 cup chopped celery, optional

Dressing:

· 3/4 cup mayonnaise (a little more or less, as desired)

· 1 to 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
· salt and pepper to taste

Combine potatoes, egg, onions, and celery. Next, stir in the mayonnaise, and mustard. Add salt and pepper to taste.


Serves 6 to 8.]]> 10@http://tightwadcorner.com Picnic Potato & Egg Salad 2009-04-14T17:41:42-04:00 http://tightwadcorner.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=9#9
6 slices of bread

A good chunk of Parmesan cheese, grated

3 tablespoons melted butter

Salt and pepper

Preheat oven 350°.

Stack the bread and slice into 4s lengthwise.

Brush both sides with melted butter.

Top with grated cheese.

Cook 6-8 minutes.

Put eggs in a saucepan and cover completely with water.

Boil hard for 15 minutes and soft for 10 minutes.

Remove immediately and place in ice water.

Crack and peel eggs.

Season well with salt and pepper.

Take the toast out of the oven and enjoy.]]> 9@http://tightwadcorner.com Parmesan Toast Dippers With Soft Boiled Eggs 2009-04-14T17:39:55-04:00 http://tightwadcorner.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=8#8
· 1 cup (1/2 pint) sour cream

· 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream chicken soup

· 1 teaspoon salt

· 1/4 teaspoon pepper

· 1/4 teaspoon curry powder

· 4 hard boiled eggs, sliced

· 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs, combined with

· 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Directions:

Cook potatoes whole in boiling, salted water until tender. Drain. Slice about 1/4 inch thick.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Combine sour cream, chicken soup, salt, pepper, and curry powder.

Layer bottom of a 2 quart casserole with 1/3 of potato slices, then 1/3 egg slices, then 1/3 cream mixture. Repeat layering 2 more times.

Sprinkle bread crumb/cheese mixture over top. Bake, uncovered, in preheated 350° F oven about 30 minutes, or until heated through and browned on top.

Serves 6.]]> 8@http://tightwadcorner.com Potato & Hard-Boiled Egg Casserole 2009-04-14T17:38:38-04:00 http://tightwadcorner.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=7#7 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon (1 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon)
1 tablespoon minced shallot
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
8 ounces crabmeat
Fresh tarragon sprigs (optional)

Cut eggs lengthwise in half. Scoop out yolks. Place yolks from 4 eggs in medium bowl (reserve remaining yolks for another use). Mash yolks with fork.

Mix in mayonnaise, chopped tarragon, minced shallot, lemon juice, cayenne, and hot pepper sauce. Mix in crab. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Place mixture in cavity of each egg-white half (about 1 heaping tablespoon for each. Place crab-stuffed deviled eggs on platter. Garnish each with small tarragon sprig, if desired, and serve.

Makes 16.]]> 7@http://tightwadcorner.com Deviled Eggs Stuffed With Crab 2009-04-14T17:37:01-04:00 http://tightwadcorner.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=6#6
2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 1/2 teaspoons mustard

1 green onion, thinly sliced

a few leaves of fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, optional

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt paprika, optional

Directions

Cut the eggs in half, put yolks into a small bow and mash well. Add mayonnaise and mustard until desired consistency is reached. Stir in white part of sliced onion and most of the chopped parsley. Add salt and pepper to taste. Using a small teaspoon or pastry bag, Next, fill egg white halves. THen sprinkle with sliced green onion, remaining parsley,and a little pepper and/or paprika, if desired.

Makes 12 halves, 24 quarters. Recipe can be doubled.]]> 6@http://tightwadcorner.com Deviled Eggs 2009-04-14T17:35:27-04:00 http://tightwadcorner.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=5#5 1 cup whipping cream
1 1/2 pound Molding or Candy Chocolate

Heat the whipping cream, until it just starts to steam.
Add the chocolate pieces, stirring until melted.
Let cool.
When cooled, whip with mixer until light, generally about 2 minutes.
Leave on counter over night.
Then form one inch balls. You can refrigerate for a few minutes before making balls.
Melt chocolate.
Dip balls into chocolate.
Place on wax paper to harden.

This will make about 50 truffles.]]> 5@http://tightwadcorner.com Chocolate Truffles 2009-04-13T17:33:52-04:00 http://tightwadcorner.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=4#4
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1/2 cup light corn syrup
3 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
3/4 cup powdered milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In medium bowl, mix butter and chocolate.

Beat in corn syrup, 2 cups confectioner’s sugar, powdered milk and vanilla.

The dough will be stiff.

Sprinkle surface with remaining confectioner’s sugar.

Put the dough on the surface and knead until the sugar is incorporated.

Shape into small logs and wrap in wax paper.]]> 4@http://tightwadcorner.com Chewy Chocolate Candies 2009-04-13T17:25:45-04:00 http://tightwadcorner.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=3#3 18 oz. jar peanut butter
3 cups sugar
1 cup corn syrup, light
1/2 cup water
1 lb. chocolate
1/2 bar paraffin

Place all of the peanut butter in a large bowl and set aside.
Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in a heavy sauce pan.
Heat on low until all the sugar is dissolved, stirring constantly.
Boil, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reads 290°.
Pour the mixture over peanut butter and stir until blended well.
Grease a baking sheet.
Put peanut butter mixture on baking sheet..
Cover with buttered wax paper.
Roll out into a large rectangle.
Cut into small bars while mixture is still warm.
Allow to cool completely.
Melt chocolate and paraffin and dip bars into chocolate until covered.
Place on wax paper, let cool.]]> 3@http://tightwadcorner.com Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars 2009-04-13T17:05:35-04:00 http://tightwadcorner.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=2#2
They are tried, true and tested by my family and are among our favorites. Please feel free to make them yours as well.

If you try one of these, please let me know how it went for you. I'd like to know if my directions were easy to follow, and how you and your family liked it.

Bon Appetit]]> 2@http://tightwadcorner.com Welcome To Our Recipes 2009-04-13T16:45:13-04:00